We are looking for a Chief Data Architect to lead the enterprise data strategy and architecture for a current digital insurance joint venture. The role will build the foundation for data-driven decision-making, analytics, AI/ML and digital customer experiences across the business.

Company: Emerging General Insurance Firm.

Role: Chief Data Architect

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 15+ Years | 5 to 7 years in senior leadership

Key Responsibilities
Define and execute the enterprise data strategy and architecture aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
Design scalable and secure data architecture for P&C;, Health and future insurance businesses.
Establish standards for data modelling, integration, storage, governance and consumption.
Lead cloud data platform initiatives across Azure, AWS and GCP.
Build robust data integration frameworks connecting insurance systems, digital channels and external platforms.
Drive DataOps, data quality, metadata, lineage and data cataloguing.
Enable advanced analytics, AI/ML, real-time analytics and self-service BI.
Partner with business, actuarial,



analytics and technology teams to translate business needs into data solutions.
Build, lead and mentor a high-performing data engineering team.

Key Skills
Enterprise Data Architecture & Data Modelling.
Kimball, Data Mesh and Data Vault.
Azure / AWS / GCP.
Databricks, MS Fabric, Snowflake and Open Table Formats.
Data Governance, Quality, Metadata & Cataloguing.
AI/ML, Analytics & MLOps.
Data Security, Privacy & Compliance — DPDP Act/GDPR.
Insurance data and regulatory reporting.
Robust stakeholder management and team leadership.

Candidate Profile
15+ years in Data Architecture / Data Engineering / Enterprise Architecture.
5–7 years in a senior leadership role.
Large-scale enterprise data architecture experience.
Financial Services/Insurance experience preferred.
Strong understanding of the Indian regulatory and technology landscape.
Experience in digital-first/InsurTech settings is an advantage.

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